Members of the Legislative Assembly

MLA:
Steve Thomson

Steve Thomson

Kelowna-Mission
Elected
2009, 2013, 2017
British Columbia Liberal Party

Office:

Parliament Buildings
Victoria, BC V8V 1X4

Phone:
(250) 356-6171
Fax:
(250) 387-9100

Constituency:

102 - 2121 Ethel St.

Kelowna, BC
V1Y 2Z6

steve.thomson.MLA@leg.bc.ca

Phone:
(250) 712-3620
Fax:
(250) 712-3626
Toll Free Phone:

Constituency:

, BC
Phone: Fax:

Steve Thomson was re-elected as MLA for Kelowna-Mission in 2017. He served as Speaker in June 2017, during the First Session of the 41st Parliament.

Steve is currently the Official Opposition Co-Critic for Citizens' Services and Trade, and sits on the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs.

Previously he served as Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Minister of Natural Resource Operations, Minister of Energy, and Minister of Agriculture and Lands. He has also served as chair to the Environment and Land Use Committee and as a member of Treasury Board.

Steve is the former executive director of the BC Agriculture Council and developed his career working on behalf of British Columbian farmers and ranchers. He has served as general manager of the BC Fruit Growers Association and the BC Milk Producers Association, as well as director of the Kelowna Museum, the Okanagan Innovation Fund, and the BC BioEnergy Network.

He has a great love of sports and had a long career in rugby, which included the opportunity to play for the Canadian National Rugby Team. His current interests include gardening, and being an ardent rugby fan.

Steve is a husband, father and grandfather. He is married to Brenda and together they have three children and five grandchildren.